A man holding a phone walks past a logo for ByteDance’s app TikTok, known locally as Douyin, at the International Artificial Products Expo in Hangzhou. Photo: Reuters
TikTok owner ByteDance sues Tencent over alleged monopolistic practices, WeChat owner vows to countersue
- ByteDance is seeking US$14 million in compensation over the blocking of links to Douyin, the Chinese version of TikTok, on Tencent’s WeChat and QQ
- ByteDance previously complained about WeChat’s policy for third-party links and also banned certain influencers from redirecting followers to WeChat and QQ
Topic | TikTok
A man holding a phone walks past a logo for ByteDance’s app TikTok, known locally as Douyin, at the International Artificial Products Expo in Hangzhou. Photo: Reuters